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GR: Why he may love her Written by joe m (8/27/2003 12:51 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, GR: But this all begs the question..., penned by Cheryl

] ...why in the world does he love her?? We've all been pretty hard on Marianne this read (with reason, I believe), but why would such a wonderful, sweet man like Col. Brandon fall in love with such a whiny, petulant, selfish brat like Marianne? I suppose some men like that in a woman, but

From ch. 1: "Marianne's abilities were, in many respects, quite equal to Elinor's. She was sensible and clever; but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation. She was generous, amiable, interesting: she was everything but prudent. The resemblance between her and her mother was strikingly great. "

While much of what we've seen of Marianne has been whiny petulant and selfish, the Col. has seen moments of her being interesting, amiable and clever. She just hasn't directed those qualities towards him. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to believe that Brandon would enjoy the company of a spirited and bright woman.

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GR:suffering in love Barbara (8/27/2003 12:10 a.m.)

GR: Mature Love CherylS (8/27/2003 9:51 a.m.)
- GR: But this all begs the question... Cheryl (8/27/2003 12:13 p.m.)
  - GR: Because (long) Buba (8/28/2003 10:31 a.m.)
    - GR: Insipid women of our favorite novels Claire S (8/28/2003 11:56 p.m.)
      - Well Buba (8/29/2003 11:19 a.m.)
      - Please make comparisons at Austenuations Barbara (8/29/2003 2:01 a.m.)
    - GR: Love is blind... Cheryl (8/28/2003 12:02 p.m.)
      - Absolutely true Buba (8/29/2003 11:28 a.m.)
  - GR: Interesting Line (8/27/2003 9:31 p.m.)
  - Interesting point... CherylS (8/27/2003 2:52 p.m.)
    - so true Kresel (8/27/2003 6:47 p.m.)
    - GR: Feeding her offensiveness Cheryl (8/27/2003 5:12 p.m.)
      - GR: Marianne is so seventeen   Linden (8/28/2003 7:00 p.m.)
        
        GR: LOL!   Line (8/28/2003 7:39 p.m.)
        
        sense gets a bad rap   Kresel (8/28/2003 9:34 p.m.)
        
        Repression   Linden (8/29/2003 3:46 a.m.)
        
        GR: repression or discretion   Kresel (8/29/2003 5:08 p.m.)
        
        GR: Yes, but ...   Line (8/29/2003 11:07 p.m.)
      - Offensive Marianne CherylS (8/28/2003 9:13 a.m.)
      - GR: Disliking Marianne Barbara (8/27/2003 5:21 p.m.)
        
        Maturing with S&S Nuria (8/28/2003 4:42 a.m.)
  - GR: Why he may love her joe m (8/27/2003 12:51 p.m.)
    - Baggage (spoilers maybe?) lynnja (8/27/2003 7:24 p.m.)
      - Spoilers definitely Barbara (8/27/2003 9:48 p.m.)
    - GR: Marianne's description Cheryl (8/27/2003 1:33 p.m.)
      - GR: I did say moments (-;   joe m (8/27/2003 2:09 p.m.)
        
        GR: Appeal of a passionate young woman   Lucy K (8/27/2003 4:43 p.m.)
        
        the up-side of sensibility   Kresel (8/28/2003 9:38 p.m.)
        
        GR: I think...   Barbara (8/28/2003 10:11 p.m.)
        
        GR: Yes, quite...   Cheryl (8/28/2003 10:36 p.m.)
        
        GR: Of course!   Barbara (8/29/2003 1:58 a.m.)
        
        mmmMMMMmmmm Thanks! ;-) (nfm)   Cheryl (8/29/2003 11:50 a.m.)
        
        GR: I've behaved too (-;   joe m (8/29/2003 8:52 a.m.)
        
        GR: She feels her feelings   Barbara (8/27/2003 2:45 p.m.)
        
        GR: I had a thought while reading this...   Jean B (8/28/2003 1:45 p.m.)
        
        Exactly (NFM)   Buba (8/29/2003 11:03 a.m.)
        
        GR: Midsummer Night's Sensibility (-;   joe m (8/27/2003 3:24 p.m.)
        
        GR: And I was thinking...   Kristen G. (8/27/2003 5:02 p.m.)
        
        GR: The course of true love...   Barbara (8/27/2003 5:18 p.m.)
        
        GR Marianne and the Colonel - match.com?   Annette J. (8/27/2003 6:56 p.m.)

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